A passionate affair set against the intense encounter between a film-maker and a novelist. The story begins with young scriptwriter François tracking down the author of a once-scandalous novel. His aim is to adapt the work for the screen but several elements of the novel he finds difficult to comprehend. The author, Jeanne, is initially cautious of relaying information, insisting the presumably autobiographical book in no way relates to her personal life. However, eventually she takes the man into confidence to tell the background of Benvenuta.

Genres

Cast

Fanny Ardant

Benvenuta

Vittorio Gassman

Livio

Françoise Fabian

Jeanne

Mathieu Carrière

Francois

Claire Wauthion

Inge

Philippe Geluck

La père

Renato Scarpa

Le journaliste

Franco Trevisi

Le policier

Franco Angrisano

Le gardien de la villa

Armando Marra

Le chanteur

Beatrice Palme

La biche (as Béatrice Palme)

Bert André

Le garçon de café